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I. Efthymiopoulos is a leading figure in the development of proton irradiation infrastructure, with a core focus on radiation effects testing for high-energy physics and space applications. Their major contribution is the conception and realization of the Middle East Technical University Defocusing Beamline (METU-DBL), a cost-effective facility that delivers 15–30 MeV protons with a highly uniform flux of 10⁶–10¹⁰ protons/cm²/s over a large target area. This beamline is uniquely designed to simulate the radiation environment of both the High-Luminosity LHC and deep space, enabling critical testing of electronic components for satellite, spacecraft, and accelerator upgrades. Efthymiopoulos’s work on the beam measurement system and installation protocols has been essential in establishing the METU-DBL as a versatile, accessible platform for radiation hardness assurance. With a growing citation footprint—led by their 2020 paper (8 citations) detailing the beamline’s design and performance—their research is directly supporting the reliability of next-generation detectors and space-grade electronics. This achievement positions Efthymiopoulos as a key enabler of radiation testing infrastructure bridging fundamental physics and aerospace engineering.